Key Facts

Also known as: Ocean Stars Football Management (S.O.M Football)
Founded: 2007 (operating under FFF licence since 2007)
Headquarters: 250 B Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris, France
Players: 17 (1st tier: 6) — Total market value: €33mm
FIFA/FA registration: FFF-licensed football agent(s) (IDs not publicly listed)
Languages: French, English
Regions covered: France, broader Europe (Ligue 1, Bundesliga placements)
Email: somfootball@yahoo.com

About

S.O.M Football is a Paris-based player representation agency led by Warsame Egal, an FFF-licensed agent since 2007. The firm provides end-to-end career support—sporting, legal/tax, medical, performance and media/image—aimed at guiding French and European-based talents through top divisions. Recent client moves into Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga underscore a pathway beyond France’s domestic pyramid.

Key People

• CEO/Founder: Warsame Egal — FFF-licensed football agent (since 2007).

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly disclosed.

• Licensed agents:

  • Warsame Egal — FFF-licensed.

  • Ahmed Egal — FFF register lists “SOM FOOTBALL.”

Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Loïc Badé (Bayer Leverkusen)

• Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05)

• Alan Virginius (BSC Young Boys)

• Alexandre Mendy (Montpellier HSC)

• Kenny Lala (Stade Brestois 29)

Rising talents / U23:

• Daylam Meddah (SM Caen)

• Yohan Bilingi (USL Dunkerque)

• Adrien Lebeau (Stade Brestois 29)

Notable former clients: Not publicly listed.

Coaches/Staff represented (if any): Not publicly listed.

Notable Deals

• 2025 — Loïc Badé: Sevilla → Bayer Leverkusen (permanent; contract to 2030).

• 2025 — Alexandre Mendy: SM Caen → Montpellier HSC (permanent; three-year deal).

• 2025 — Alan Virginius: LOSC Lille → BSC Young Boys (permanent; fee reported).

• 2025 — Yoann Salmier: Le Havre → Clermont Foot (free).

• 2023 — Kenny Lala: free signing to Brest; contract extended.

Services

• Contract negotiation and career management

• Domestic and international transfers/loans

• Legal/tax advisory and image/branding support

• Physical/mental preparation; medical network (physios, osteopaths, chiropractors)

• Marketing and communications strategy

Partner Network

• Club relationships across French leagues (Ligue 1/Ligue 2) and selected European clubs

• Legal/tax advisors; medical/performance partners; marketing/PR collaborators

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: Not centrally disclosed.

• Deals ≥ €10m: At least one (Badé to Bayer Leverkusen, 2025).

• Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes — Bundesliga, Ligue 1.

• National team clients: At least one senior international and multiple top-division regulars.

• Renewal/extension deals: Ongoing at Ligue 1 clubs.

Approach & Philosophy

S.O.M Football emphasizes tailored, long-term development for each athlete—pairing pragmatic contract engineering with robust support services (performance, medical, legal and brand). The agency’s placement strategy targets stable, step-up moves inside France and selective cross-border transfers when timing and pathway align.

Fees & Transparency

Typical industry commission ranges (5–10% depending on jurisdiction, mandate and scope). Dual-representation handled per competition rules and by written client consent. Image-rights/expenses structured case-by-case in player mandates.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public records found.

• Litigation / disputes: None publicly documented.

• Media sentiment: Neutral—coverage largely tied to client match performances and transfers.

Awards/recognition

No public awards listed.